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    Too much diet changes too quickly?

    Hi all: About 1.5 week ago I moved the pullets (not yet laying) from a confined run into a electric net free range pasture. I noticed that the feeding rate went down almost the next day, which is good as I assume they are just gorging on grass and bugs, etc. Futhermore, I've been scattering...
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    Hello from Seattle

    Thanks everyone! We picked out an underbed storage box, which is pretty big but shallow, and will be building a frame above it for nettings/chicken wire. If anyone has ideas on how tall I should make it, would love to hear about it. I'm think 18" or 24" should be enough headroom until we can...
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    What do you use for a brooder?

    I'm going to build a brooder based around a underbed plastic totes. How tall should I make the cage on top? 16"? 24" Taller? We will have a Coop ready in time when they can go outside. Thanks!
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    Hello from Seattle

    Hi everyone! Always nice to find a new community full of folks so enthusiastic to share their hobby with! Would love to hear any advice on our plans: My girls (human ) are 9 and 4, and we are about to order some chicks for them to raise as pets. The whole family is pretty excited about...
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